The KIPP New Orleans school board met Feb. 9 to discuss school relocations and to prepare for their annual fundraiser luncheon. KIPP New Orleans holds six charters and operates nine schools across New Orleans, from the French Quarter to Central City to Bywater. A planned move puts KIPP within easier reach of students who live […]
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Enrollment reality requires amended budget; cuts hit school supplies, data manager post
With an enrollment 26 fewer students than expected, the board of Success Preparatory Academy has had to approve a budget amended to reflect cuts to several departments. The original budget was based on 403 students enrolled in the school, Daniel O’Connell, director of finance, told the board at its Feb. 9 meeting. But there were […]
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Rats, roaches and flies found at some public-school cafeterias, health reports show
The most recent round of health inspections of public-school cafeterias show troubling conditions at some schools, including rat feces, roaches and flies.
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Strong application season requires lotteries; hands-on gardening project to begin at zoo
The board of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans has approved Hema Banangada as its interim treasurer. Banangada replaces outgoing board treasurer Mignhon Tourné, who was absent. The vote followed disagreement over precisely what the bylaws had to say about voting in a new officer during an ex-officer’s unfinished term. Board chairman Andrew Abrams said that […]
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Push to raise teacher retirement age also raises eyebrows; access to public pensions in doubt
Principal Mardele Early used the Feb. 14 meeting of Lake Forest Elementary’s board of directors to urge close attention to a handout from the governor’s office detailing an agenda of possible school reforms. “You really need to read through it and see some of things that are being proposed by Governor Jindal,” Early said. “It […]
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Talk about a bit of chutzpah: Asking for overtime after being caught gambling
As I recall, the quintessential example of “chutzpah” is when a kid kills his parents over and over again but keeps expecting different results. Now… that’s always seemed like an insane definition to me. It doesn’t really make that much sense either, when you think about it (which I don’t recommend). So over the years […]
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City to Planning Commish: We've got this one
When a discussion of the Lafitte Greenway arose during today’s City Planning Commission meeting, panel member Lou Volz asked why he had to learn from the news media – not the planning staff – about changes sought by the planned Winn-Dixie grocery store on North Carrollton Avenue. The Lens reported two weeks ago on the […]
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Meeting agenda released
View the agenda for tomorrow’s board meeting here.
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Harry Blumenthal joins board
New Orleans businessman Harry Blumenthal has joined the governing board of International High School. He is the former president and chief executive of Blumenthal Print Works Inc. in New Orleans. Blumenthal’s addition unanimously was approved Jan. 18 by the charter school board. Board members said Blumenthal’s extensive experience with business would not only aid the […]
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Meeting agenda released
The governing board of Lake Forest Elementary has released tomorrow’s meeting agenda. Review it here.